by
Avi Salem on December 19, 2018
Since its founding in 2011, Los Angeles-based music collective Soulection has curated memorable music experiences with the help of its ever-expanding roster of talented musicians, DJs and performers. One of its newest curators, San Diego-based DJ Sasha Marie, will bring her special mix of neo-soul, hip-hop and jazz-inspired sounds to center stage for an evening of musical storytelling that’s sure to get listeners on their feet—and in their feels. Sasha Marie, who has appeared on BBC’s Radio 1xtra, Hypebeast and The FADER, will be joined by local supporting DJs Shea Butter, The C.M.E., Chale Brown and Mark Plstk. Continue reading »
by
Nick Veronin on December 19, 2018
Take in a sweeping, leaping musical history of China. The new Shen Yun program dances its way through 5,000 years of Chinese mythology, war and political upheaval—combining age-old legends with modern technological achievements. Hundreds of handmade costumes and cutting-edge digital projection backdrops will merge with some of the world’s best dancers and musicians to bring the story of our planet’s most populous country to Silicon Valley. The show runs for two weeks from Wednesday to Sunday, through Dec. 29. Continue reading »
“Hey, wanna get lunch?” Yes, you, of course I want to get lunch—I just don’t want to get it with you. You suck. Everything you have to say is some insipid circle-jerk about your car, your house or your wife. I hope she’s banging your neighbor and complaining about how—even though you got a raise at work—you can’t get one in the bedroom. Stop trying to tell me about your boat every time I go to the bathroom. I’m trying to pee, you dolt! The only time I want to hear that boat is if it sinks with you in it. I hope you get eaten by a shark, you twatsicle. You asked me out to lunch yesterday and I lied about having packed one that day. So it must’ve been awkward seeing me on my way back from your favorite taco truck without you. I hope seeing me helped you realize that nobody likes you. Because sure, you have a Porsche and live in S.F., but that can’t fill the void of your empty personality.
I Saw You is an anonymous “man on the street” column. Email your rants and raves about co-workers or any badly behaving citizens to [email protected], or send to 380 S. First St, San Jose, 95113. Submissions should stick to about 100 words.
by
Julia Baum on December 19, 2018
Loading your stash box will keep your holiday more chill than the North Pole when dealing with South Bay seasonal traditions like three-hour parking lot clusterfucks at Valley Fair, but watch out if you’re traveling this weekend with your cannabis. Adult use of marijuana is now legal in California, but that doesn’t mean it’s a free-for-all; whether reaching your destination by plane, train or automobile, laws, rules and regulations still apply when traveling with that good green Christmas tree.
Continue reading »
by
Tad Malone on December 13, 2018
The South Bay’s jazz scene is one of the best in the Bay Area. That’s thanks in large part to San Jose Jazz. The organization hosts two seasonal soirees—Summer Fest and Winter Fest—and regularly puts on stellar shows at Café Stritch (another key to our region’s thriving jazz community). Continue reading »
by
Yousif Kassab on December 13, 2018
When it comes to music, the very concept of a genre is polarizing. Some artists will bristle at any attempt to pin a label on their work; some will shrug off the practice of categorization as a meaningless but unavoidable convention of the industry; others still will actively tout their given tag, wearing it like a badge of honor. Continue reading »
by
Wallace Baine on December 13, 2018
In that very tiny village called Celebrities Everybody Loves (Bill Murray, Keanu Reeves, etc.), the immortal Willie Nelson is mayor. After a serious illness that sidelined him for a while, and a little campaigning for Beto O’Rourke in Texas, Willie is on the road again—this time with his family, including his wife, sister and two sons in a rollicking Nelson family band. He’s lived to see the widespread legalization of his favorite herb, but the 85-year-old music icon has mortality on his mind. One of his most performed songs nowadays is “Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die.” We will, Willie. We certainly will. Continue reading »
by
Wallace Baine on December 13, 2018
There’s never a bad time to visit the historic California Theatre, one of downtown San Jose’s most beautiful buildings. But the best time might be during the holiday season. For the 14th straight year, the Symphony Silicon Valley Chorale—under the direction of Elena Sharkova and accompanied by a brass ensemble—will lead a sing-along of beloved Christmas carols and holiday songs. Wear your favorite ugly Christmas sweater and Santa hat, and rest assured that you’ll know all the words to these holiday classics. Continue reading »
by
Wallace Baine on December 13, 2018
Conductor Barbara Day Turner and the San Jose Chamber Orchestra combine forces with the Choral Project, under the direction of Daniel Hughes, for this annual winter concert that explores the music of faiths and traditions from around the world. Among the goodies are the Basque carol Gabriel’s Message, Jaco Wong’s Behold the Everlasting and the closing piece, the majestic Song of the Universal, in which composer Ola Gjeilo works from lyrics by Walt Whitman. A Sunday performance will be held in at 7pm at Mission Santa Clara. Continue reading »
by
Wallace Baine on December 13, 2018
The celebrated tenor quartet Il Divo is a great example of humankind’s desire to span cultural divides by (literally) singing from the same hymnal. The swoony foursome features a highly diverse cast, with singers from Spain, France, Switzerland and the U.S. The group, which expertly blends classical opera and pop, was the brainchild of pop music kingmaker Simon Cowell. They celebrate their 15th anniversary with a new album, Timeless, and a new single—a Spanish-language version of Adele’s monster hit, “Hello,” aptly titled “Hola.” Continue reading »
